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Associate-19% vs national median56 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Mountain Gateway Community College

Ranked 120th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,639
middle 50%: $23,298 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $31,171 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Mountain Gateway Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $32,639 one year after graduating, rising to $47,939 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 120th of 145 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,857 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$47,645 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$47,039 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$46,111 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mountain Gateway Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,688 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,688 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$63,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$63,309 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Associate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

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